The Better Business Bureau is warning people of a couple of phone call scams where the scammers impersonate U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents.
In one version of the scam, the caller says that they have intercepted a suspicious package addressed to you. You’re instructed to respond immediately, or a warrant will be issued for your arrest. When you reach out, you learn they seized the package because it contained drugs, weapons, cash, or other contraband. They ask for your personal information in order to “verify your identity”.
In the other scam, they claim to have intercepted a package containing a massive sweepstakes prize, and say you need to pay a huge fee for special shipping labels.
Whether they sound official or make threats, don’t let them fool you. The person who contacted you is nothing more than a scammer impersonating a US Customs and Border Patrol agent.
It’s just a scammer trying to gain access to your personal information and bank accounts.